Chichibu, Saitama

Chichibu
秩父市
View of central Chichibu, from Hitsujiyama Park
View of central Chichibu, from Hitsujiyama Park
Flag of Chichibu
Official seal of Chichibu
Location of Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture
Location of Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture
Chichibu is located in Japan
Chichibu
Chichibu
Coordinates: 35°59′30.4″N 139°5′7.7″E / 35.991778°N 139.085472°E / 35.991778; 139.085472
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama
First official recorded88 BC (official)
City establishedApril 1, 1950
Government
 • MayorAtsushi Kitabori (since May 2021)
Area
 • Total
577.83 km2 (223.10 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2021)
 • Total
61,159
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0494-22-2211
Address8-15 Kumaki, Chichibu, Saitama 368-8686
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdBlue-and-white flycatcher
FlowerShiba-zakura
TreeKaede
Chichibu City Hall

Chichibu (秩父市, Chichibu-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 61,159 in 26,380 households and a population density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi).[1] The total area of the city is 577.83 square kilometres (223.10 sq mi).

  1. ^ "Chichibu city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.

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